A partnership between Yarra Ranges Council and local traders is making life easier for tourists.
New maps and signs have been erected in the popular Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges to help point visitors to local points of interests.
The locally designed signs are also being used to promote local businesses.
Mayor Jim Child said the Council partnered with Yarra Ranges Regional Marketing to create the signs.
“The maps and signs have been designed to provide tourists across the Yarra Ranges with a consistent look and feel to help them navigate their way through the region, increasing accessibility for everyone.”
The maps include walking trails, picnic grounds, gardens, play spaces, aquatic centres, petrol stations as well as a list of tourism businesses in each local area.
Councillor Child said Council had received positive feedback from traders with business groups reporting an increase in membership from those keen to be included on the maps.
The design of the map and sign has also been widely applauded by the business community.
The maps are also available to businesses associated with Yarra Ranges Regional Marketing to use for their own business websites, map productions and apps to make way finding in the region consistent and easily accessible to both tourists and locals.
